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Introduced
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
In Committee
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to satisfy certain staffing requirements relating to low-income home energy assistance, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the LIHEAP Staffing Support Act, amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to establish specific staffing requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in managing the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Under the bill, HHS must maintain a minimum of 20 staff members dedicated to implementing the program during normal operations. Additionally, the bill limits contractor employment to no more than 40% of the total staff carrying out the program. In cases of emergencies as defined by specific sections of the existing law, the Secretary of HHS must increase staffing to at least 30 employees within 45 days of an emergency determination and maintain this level for at least 180 days. During such emergency periods, the Secretary is granted flexibility to hire additional contractors beyond the usual 40% limitation to meet staffing needs. These provisions aim to ensure adequate and responsive staffing for a critical program that helps low-income households pay for home energy costs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (48)
Josh Gottheimer (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
André Carson (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Chuy García (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Adam Gray (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
John Mannion (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3876/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3876/BILLS-119hr3876ih.pdf |
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